News
FMCSA launches 2024’s Operation Protect Your Move
FMCSA is continuing efforts to protect the public from scams involving household goods. A 2023 initiative found more than 1,000 violations.
Listen Now
Podcast: Ryder says transitioning to electric will cost some big bucks
How much will it cost the industry to convert to electric? One company has taken a look at the issue and thinks it has an answer.
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OOIDA, State
OOIDA, Virginia lawmaker work together on GPS concerns
Hearing the concerns of professional drivers, a Virginia state lawmaker has dropped a bill to require large trucks to be equipped with a truck-specific GPS.
Federal, Products & Services
Smart-Vision system allowed in lieu of rearview mirrors
FMCSA OK’d an exemption request from Vision Systems North America allowing motor carriers to use the firm’s Smart-Vision system instead of rearview mirrors.
Products & Services
DAT Solutions: Truckload volumes rebound, but for how long?
Volumes and rates are strong and have grown a bit for reefers and flatbeds, according to DAT Solutions, and no typical van freight retreat yet, either.
News, OOIDA Member
OOIDA member’s truck a tribute to Chiefs football
OOIDA member Robert Hardwick loves his Kansas City Chiefs football team. His truck “Warpaint” – a 2008 Kenworth 900L – is a real head-turner.
Crime & Courts
Couple receives prison sentences in Texas truck tire theft ring
A federal judge has sentenced a San Antonio couple for their role in a vast, multimillion dollar tire theft ring involving commercial truck tires.
Federal
Young drivers more likely to drink, get distracted, NHTSA survey says
A recent NHTSA survey indicates that drivers ages 16 to 21 are more likely to engage in risky behavior, including drinking and texting.
News, State
Minnesota seeks feedback on 10-year Weight Enforcement Investment Plan
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has published a draft 10-year Weight Enforcement Investment Plan and is seeking feedback.
OOIDA
Wheeler Ridge is the next stop in California for The Spirit
Jon Osburn is enjoying the sun as he steers OOIDA’s tour trailer through California. The next stop is Jan. 17-20 at the Wheeler Ridge Petro.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA calls USMCA passage a ‘victory for American truckers’
The Senate overwhelmingly passed USMCA on Thursday. With both chambers cleared, the bill will go President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed into law.
Crime & Courts, State
Bridgegate defendants get hearing before U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to reverse the fraud convictions of two public officials tied up in the infamous “Bridgegate” scandal.
